related works

The reel world : voor hobo en instrumentaal ensemble, 1984 / Huib Emmer

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Oboe and large ensemble
Scoring: 1020 1220 perc pf ham.org 2vl 2vla vc cb ob-solo

Uppers and Downers : for oboe, bassoon, accordion and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: ob fg acc str

Lacune : voor blazers, piano en contrabas, 1984 / Cees van Zeeland

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: 1020 sax-a(fl) 1330 pf cb

Hyperion : for ensemble / Svitlana Azarova

Genre: Orchestra
Subgenre: Large ensemble (12 or more players)
Scoring: fl ob cl cl-b fg tpt trb perc keyb pf 2vn vla vc

composition

Possession : for ensemble and live electronics / Huib Emmer

Author(s):
Emmer, Huib (Composer)
Description:
Program Note (English):
Possession is the sequel to Memory Drums, a piece I previously wrote for live electronics and the group LOOS. In Possession, the combination of live electronics and LOOS is expanded with a second ensemble: ASKO.

What does the title have to do with the music? It mainly refers to the moments in the piece where the instrumental tones are taken over (possessed) by the live electronics. This creates a situation in which there is a transition between the instrumental sound and the electronic sound that detaches itself and, after such a transition, continues to resonate, rattle on, or hammer through.

Although Possession has been used as a title before (including in the film by Żuławski), I chose it anyway because it is a strong word and describes a heightened state of alertness or awareness.
– Huib Emmer